NYT Crossword · 42 Down
“Catch off-guard” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Monday, December 2, 2024 as 42 Down. The answer has 7 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
Answer
NYT Crossword · Monday, December 2, 2024 · 42 Down
Every time this clue appeared
- Dec 2, 2024 · 42 Down · 7 letters
- Mar 5, 2006 · 10 Down · 7 letters
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Letters
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More clues from this puzzle
The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Monday, December 2, 2024.
Across
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Down
- 1Admitted (to) crossword clue6 letters
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- 17Playwright Coward crossword clue4 letters
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- 26Make bigger at McDonald's crossword clue9 letters
- 29Take advantage of crossword clue3 letters
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- 31Roulette bet crossword clue3 letters
- 34Random guess crossword clue4 letters
- 35Glenn of the Eagles crossword clue4 letters
- 36Glossy magazines have a lot of them crossword clue7 letters
- 37April weather said to bring May flowers crossword clue7 letters
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- 48"Go me!" crossword clue5 letters
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- 56Bottom of a paw crossword clue3 letters
- 57Swiftie, e.g. crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Catch off-guard”?
The answer has 7 letters. It starts with S and ends with E, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Catch off-guard” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 2, 2024, at 42 Down. It has appeared 2 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Catch off-guard” crossword clue?
The answer is STARTLE (7 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.